Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-19
Correspondence of the SPECTATOR

| NUNS FOR H0RSEMANSHIP. THE FIRST "A
| FINE HORSE. THE SECOND AN ELEGANT SAD
| DIE.
| Correspondence of the SPECTATOR
LEXINGTON. October 18th. 1887.
The 2lst Annual Exhibition Of the Rock
bridge County Fair. occurred october 18th, 18th.
18th and 18th.
w. B. F. Leech. President; C. w. Irvine, LIST
Weep resident; Reed Sterrett, End Vice Presi-
dent 8. ]. Graham. 3rd Vice-President; S. L..
Kirkpatrick, 4th vice-President.
G. NJ. Witt, Secretary: R. T. Anderson, Trea-
tsurer: Henri DAWN, Chief Marshal, assisted by
NJ M Sterrett, B. E. Buchanan and c. R.
Leech.
The gross receipts were 81 800. most success
full in every respect since the close of the war.
The attendance averaged from $500 to 5000
present each day with beautiful weather. All
the buildings new, with "a mile new race
course. The foreign exhibitors were more
numerous this year than ever before. Music
was furnished by v. VI. 1. Band.
4 W. J. Jordan, from Pulaski county. Va, ex-
hibited stations. J. w. Maxon. Gallipolis,
Ohio. had hogs weighing from 300 to 7C0 lbs
W. Nelson, Craig county, Va, exhibited sheep
and all carried off premiums.
The exhibits from the county were credita-
BILE. The Marshals in their respective depart
| menus deserve much credit IOr Inc IuauueT III
which they arranged articles for exhibition.
Miss Carrie McCluer. LIST premium for best
lady in horsemaDship, $4,000 horse.
Z Miss Rose Cochran and premium, fine side
saddle.
Miss Matte Dunlap, daughter of R. K. Dun
lap. of Rockbridge :,unty,) 3rd premium,
beautiful riding-hridle.
Miss Lou Smith. 4th premium, ridingwhip
Misses McCluer, Cochran and Smith are Of
Aug usta county
} la the tournament knights entered, W. T.
Hamilton, (Chief) William E. Miller (Knight
of r. & A. successful knight, premium sl0O0(
gold watch. MIR. Mi:ier Is Agent of r. & A.
Road at Miller Station.
Running Urot,in, in harness), LIST ]. T.
Matthews, Richmond, Va: 2nd Bennett. N. G
Running races, Isl Bennett, N. C; End Tate
Sterrett; 3rd 8. P. Holiday.
Trotting Race. LIST, Matthews; End. Bennett
County Trotting. Isl c. NJ. Witt; End. c. R.
Leech.
Companies g. Il Of the v. NJ Institute con-
tested for the best dtlled Military Company.
company B. Captain Walker) was awarded
1.-THE Silver Cup. as premium.
The Sunday-Scho''is were represented from
all parts of county by children who we're out
in large numbers
The survivors of the Rockb bridge Dragons
had reunion on the Fair Grounds on Friday
and were Is to 80 strong, and rode around the
track amid cheers of spectators.
| The Ragamuffiu parade was largely repre-
scented and attracted much ate tion and Great.
ed great deal of fun and laughter Some OF
the characters were luticrous.
a good list of Society and Special premiums.
! were awarded.
The Baptist Church u this place will be ded
icated on the night If the lSth Rev. Dr. m.
E. Hatcher OF Rich rno,.d Va, off eating. Rev.
Dr. George Cooper OF Richmond aud others
will be present.
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Chamber of Commerce.
| The Chamber of Commerce held its October
meeting on the night of the Nth. the Presi-
| dent, W. FL. 81. Lynn, Esq, In the chair.
| Mr.. A. G. Gordon, from the special commit
| tee having under consideration further pro-
ceedings in relation to t lie m erchants' license
| tax, responding specially to the enquiries of
the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, made
a report in part, and, en- motion the subject
was continued in the hands of the committee
for further consideration.
| The President laid b fore the Cha mber doc
uments received through the President of the
Richmond Chamber o; commerce in relation
| to the Centennial Exposition of the countries
| of North, Central, and south America, to be
| held in Washington CITY in 1889, and the 400th
| anniversary of the disc very of America, in
1892, which. on motion of Mr.. N. NJ. Bradley,
was laid on the table 10 be called up hereafter
| for further consideration.
The Secretary directed, on motion of
Major Alex. Hart, to present to the City Coun
Gil the proceedings of The Chamber of Com
merce requesting the ancil to have walk
wav nlaced ACROSS MAR, street in front of the
Post office.
Mr.. P B. Sublett ask II the attention of the
Chamber to the delays and difficulties in local
| travel and freight traG, t'ortation on the Val
ley Railroad, and. Gil his motion, the matter
was referred to the Ccn:;iittee on Commerce.
with authority to Investigate and correspond
with the proper authori.y with a view of hav.
ing the cause of complaint rectified.
CAPT. JAMES BUMGA GARDINER AT MIDDLE
Notwithstanding to appointment. Captain
James Bumgardner, jr., made a speech at Mid
dlebrook last Saturday light. He was favored
with good audience, embracing the most
substantial citizens in that vicinity. We learn
from an intelligent gentleman who was pres.
ent. that he made a strong and impressive
| speech. Some who heard him say that 1t was
| the ablest speech they ever heard He review
ed the policy of the II publican party. show
ing that it was destructive of the rights of the
States and the liberties Of the people, and that
the only security the people have for the pres
ervation of their rights and liberties is in the
ascendency of the Democratic party.
He was very severe upon the action of Judge
Bond which would destroy the very autonomy
of the State. but thought 1t was in harmony
with the policy ofthe kepublican party, which
is destructive of States rights. He showed that
|
tration had been more prosperous than ever
before-that there were more schools and
more scholars. The speech gave great satisfac-
tion to the Democrats OF that neghborhood,
and excited considerable enthusiasm. We
shall expect a good report from Middlebrook
on the day OF election.
H. ST.GEo. TUCKER, ESQ, AT FISH ERSvILLE.
Harry Tucker made spe ech at FishersvilIe
last Saturday night. We have not seen him
since, nor any one whc W IN present to give us
any account of this me sting, but it goes with
out saying" that he mace good speech, for
he does not make any other Kind on any occa-
sion. He is well posted and is very pleasant
speaker. and never fails 10 interest and please
his audience The Democrats at Fishersville
precinct may be relied upon to do their duty
on the day of election.
HON, ED. ECHoLs AT n EWPoRT.--Hon. Ed.
Echols met his appointment at New Port last
Saturday night and addressed the audience
! there assembled to hear him. He contrasted
the Federal and State poce OF the Republic
| can and Democratic parties, showing the evil
and destructive tendencies of the Republican
party, ami that it was to the interests OF the
people to maintain the supremacy of the Dem
ocratic party.
| Mr.. John ii Crawford was present and made
| a few remarks which were we'll received. The
| Democrats of New Port will be on hand on the
day of election.
Gov. LEE-RosCoE COMPILING OF N. Y.
The Richmond Dispatch of Sunday
say
tsGov. Lee has asked the Hon. Roscoe
Conkling to argue with other distinguish
ed counsel the cases of Mr.. Ayers, Major
Scott, &c., should the Supreme Court set
time for hearing them, and he has consent
ad tn do So